Concept information
Preferred term
pretexting
Definition
- Pretexting is the practice by which personal information is obtained under false pretenses. It often takes place by telephone or via the Internet. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Pretexting]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/pretexting
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